Impressive Rally lifts Alex Jordan to NV State Amateur Title
Nevada State Amateur winner Alex Jordan
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LAS VEGAS, NV (July 11, 2018) - Behind a flawless 4-under 32 on the second nine Alex Jordan has won the Nevada State Amateur. Jordan finished 7-under after three days at TPC at Summerlin and three shots clear of second place Hazen Newman who finished 4-under.
After beginning the final round 4-under Jordan struggled out of the gates with a 1-over 37 front nine that dropped him back to 3-under. With the tournament very much up for grabs Jordan surged on the final nine holes. Jordan began his second nine with a par on the 10th before catching fire beginning with a birdie on the 11th, the first circle in a four in six hole stretch that ended with a birdie on No. 16.
Following two pars Jordan signed for a final round 3-under 69 to go along with tallies of 71-69 in the first two rounds.
“It’s really good for me because I have been putting in a lot of work on my game. I am really happy it’s finally coming around and I am able to win some tournaments. It was cool to see all of those names of the past champions on the trophy. I am really honored,” Alex Jordan told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Hazen Newman nearly overcame a first round 1-over 73 on his way to a runner-up showing, Brady Exber and Edward Fryatt shared third at 2-under while 1-under Wes Taylor was fifth.
Fryatt, the overnight leader, began the back nine on Wednesday three shots clear of the field but faded following a 4-over 40 on the second nine.
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ABOUT THE Nevada State Amateur
54-hole stroke play competition with no cut. Field
size: 60 players. An 18-
hole qualifier is required for those who do not meet
exemption criteria. Open to any male golfer that is
exempt, has qualified, or has been an invited
participant from the tournament committee. Golfers
must have a GHIN number on file and must be a
member of the Southern Nevada Golf Association or
the Northern Nevada Golf Association.
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